About Village Council
About this position
The City Legislature is the municipality's governing body, responsible for voting on ordinances and policies, and often is in charge of hiring a city manager.
- Office level
- City
- Election frequency
- Every 4 years
- Affiliation
- Partisan
- Positions
- 3 open seats
Election type
- Partisan election (party labels appear on ballots)
- Run-off election
How to run for Village Council
- Step 1
Meet eligibility requirements
Candidate must be a qualified elector of the municipality and one-year residency in the municipality preceding the election.
- Step 2
File for office
- Filing requirements
- No filing fee; Signature requirement: 1% of the total vote cast at the last preceding election in the village for president if candidate is non-partisan. If candidate belongs to an established political party, at least .5% (.005) of the qualified primary electors of his/her party in the village. For positions in a ward/district, the number of required signatures can be no less than 25.
- Filing period
- November 16, 2026 - November 23, 2026
- Paperwork instructions
- Submit paperwork to the County Clerk's office.
- Where to file
- 118 N Clark St, Rm 230, Chicago, IL 60602
- Filing phone
- 312-603-5656
- Step 3
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Who's currently in office
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- View profileJarry ShelbyBroadview Progressive Party · Current term 2023 to 2027
- View profileAndrea SeniorBroadview Progressive Party · Current term 2023 to 2027
- View profileJudy MillerBroadview Progressive Party · Current term 2023 to 2027
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Patricia Chao-MalaveBroadview Peoples Party · Current term 2025 to 2029 - View profile
Lakecia A. WhimperBroadview Peoples Party · Current term 2025 to 2029 - View profile
Judy R. AbrahamBroadview Peoples Party · Current term 2025 to 2029
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